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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Wednesday, June 19 - Sunday, June 23
    Unchained: Play by Play Festival
    17th annual fesitval, w/8 world premieres. Some of country’s best contemporary dramatists explore the ways we loosen the chains we’ve forged and sometimes tighten them. Wed & Thu 7:30pm, Fri & Sat 8pm and Sun 2pm. Phone: 518-822-9667. Email: contact@stageworkshudson.org. Url: http://stageworkshudson.org.

  • Thursday, June 20
    Dragonflies & Damselflies
    21st Century Damsels and Dragonsw/ Audubon educator Larry Federman; for children & families at 10am, $5. Phone: 518-828-0135. Url: http://olana.org.

  • Friday, June 21
    Bach Sonatas
    Aston Magna Concert w/Daniel Stepner, violin, and Peter Sykes, harpsichord for an evening of J. S. Bach's six sonatas for violin and harpsichord. Concert at 8pm. Pre-concert lecture one hour before. Phone: 845-758-7887. Email: astonmagna@optonline.net. Url: http://astonmagna.org.

  • Friday, June 21 - Sunday, June 23
    A Little Night Music
    Rhinebeck Theatre Society presentation: Story revolves around tangled web of love affairs; past and present lovers; a witty, farcical and dramatic musical celebration of love (with song "Send In the Clowns") . Directed by Ellen Honig Fri–Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. Phone: 845-876-3080. Url: http://centerforperformingarts.org.

  • Friday, June 21
    Yoga Sun Salutations
    To celebrate 50 yrs of Scenic Hudson! Meet mid-bridge on the Walkway and bring towel & yoga mat. 10:30am–noon. Phone: 845-473-4440. Url: http://scenichudson.org.

  • Saturday, June 22
    Miami String Quartet
    W/artistic directors Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo. Beethoven, String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"; Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117; Mendelssohn, String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80; at 8pm. HV Chamber Music Circle. Phone: 845-339-7907. Email: hvcmc.bardcenter@gmail.com. Url: http://hvcmc.org.

  • Saturday, June 22
    The DownTown Ensemble
    Featuring new music of open instrumentation, the Ensemble returns to HOH with a program of sound/text works. $15/ $12. 8pm. Phone: 518-822-1438. Email: info@hudsonoperahouse.org. Url: http://hudsonoperahouse.org.

  • Saturday, June 22
    Children's Play Day
    Learn about lives of children who lived 200 years ago. For ages 6–12. Free, from 11am–1pm. Phone: 518-537-4240. Url: http://friendsofclermont.org .

  • Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, June 23
    The Persephone Project http
    This Hudson teen theatre project (http), will perform matinees; free for all ages. Call HOH for times and more info. Phone: 518-822-1438. Email: info@hudsonoperahouse.org. Url: http://hudsonoperahouse.org.

  • Sunday, June 23
    Herb Walk & Talk
    W/Dana and Michael Eudy at their Germantown CSA herb farm & apothecary. Sign up at library or by email. Phone: 518-537-5800. Email: germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com. Url: http://germantownlibrary.org.

  • Wednesday, June 26
    Meeting at Climbery
    Meet at The Climbery in Livingston. Visitors welcome, but pls. sign up. Call Brenda Brockett at number given for time and registration.

  • Friday, June 28
    Masterworks of Bach & Marais
    Aston Magna Concert: Bach's Jauchzet Gott in allen Laenden & the Second Brandenburg & music of Marin Marais (featured in the film Tous les matins du monde. W/soprano Dominique Labelle. Concert at 8pm; pre-concert lecture an hour before. Phone: 845-758-7887. Email: astonmagna@optonline.net. Url: http://astonmagna.org.

  • Friday, June 28
    Summer Reading Kickoff
    With Dan Liebel and his snakes, turtles, lizards and other reptile friends. Snacks, games, prizes and chance to sign up for summer reading program. At 6pm. Phone: 845-757-3771. Email: tivolilibrary@gmail.com. Url: http://tivolilibrary.org.

  • Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30
    Pop-Up Sale and Show
    One weekend only! Fine art in variety of mediums by 20 Hudson River Valley artists. Cash and carry, come early, stay late. Reception 6/29 from 6–8 pm. Gallery Hours: Fri 5–9, Sat 1–9, Sun 1–5. Email: mtcole@valstar.net. Url: http://tivoliartistsco-op.com.

  • Saturday, June 29
    Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
    Program: Beethoven, Trio, Op 1, No. 2; Previn, Trio No. 2; Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25; at 8pm. HV Chamber Music Circle. Phone: 845-339-7907. Email: hvcmc.bardcenter@gmail.com. Url: http://hvcmc.org.

  • Saturday, June 29
    Amy Helm for RH Education
    3rd annual benefit, featuring local vocalist/musician, for Red Hook Education Foundation, helping to develop & promote special opportunities to Red Hook Schools and students. 7pm. Url: http://redhookeducationfoundation.com.

  • Saturday, June 29
    Progressive Dairy Goat Show
    Dutchess Cty Fairgrounds. Rt. 9, Rhinebeck. Call for details. Phone: 845-876-4001. Email: info@dutchessfair.com. Url: http://dutchessfair.com.

  • Sunday, June 30
    Re-Opening of FDR Library
    The Roosevelt Library brings a "New Deal to a New Generation." Grand opening of new permanent museum exhibits with special interactives, immersive audio‐visual theaters, and rarely seen artifacts that tell the story of the Roosevelt era. Public opening 2–8pm. Email: clifford.laube@nara.gov. Url: http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu.

  • Thursday, July 4
    150th Anniversary Gettysburg
    Commemorating the battle. Program: Legion Color Guard, Benediction by Pastor Mark Isaacs, stories of Rhinebeck Civil War Veterans and brief history of battle. 10am–11am. Phone: 845-876-0246. Email: dhmny@aol.com. Url: http://rhinebeckhistoricalsociety.org.

  • Thursday, July 4
    Old-Fashioned Independence Day
    Crafts, reenactors, music, entertainment, hot food. Perfect day for families. 2pm–10pm; $10 per car/ friends $8. Phone: 518-537-4240. Url: http://friendsofclermont.org .

Dutch's Spirits: This Time It's Legal

by Christopher Matthews  

In Pine Plains: the resurrection of Dutch Schultz’s one-time "turkey farm."

Clermont Reclaims Its Cottage

by Teresa Vilardi  

The modest refuge that served as home for the last of the Clermont Livingstons takes on a whole new set of uses.

Local History

"Here Shall the Press. . . "

by Claudine & Christopher Klose  

The Poughkeepsie Journal presents a political history of Dutchess County.

Clermont Reclaims Its Cottage

by Teresa Vilardi  

The modest refuge that served as home for the last of the Clermont Livingstons takes on a whole new set of uses.

General Interest

Ooohh, Honey!

by CaitJohnson  

Some healthy suggestions that prove why honey’s not only delicious but good for you.

It’s All About the Dogs

by Arlene Wege  

A remarkable organization and its campaign to clear the record (and the good name) of the pit bull.

Building & Home

Confessions of a Casual Gardener

by Dorothy Dow Crane  

Admiration for the weeds?

Food & Wine

Ooohh, Honey!

by CaitJohnson  

Some healthy suggestions that prove why honey’s not only delicious but good for you.

Down Home in Uptown

by Mary Leonard  

Three cafés enliven the local scene.

Health & Wellness

Ooohh, Honey!

by CaitJohnson  

Some healthy suggestions that prove why honey’s not only delicious but good for you.

Travels with My Aunt: Through the Looking Glass of Nursing Homes

by Rachel Cavell  

An unexpected relationship brings home some elemental but difficult truths.

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Dutchess/Columbia Community Businesses

Beadzo offers an inspired, eclectic collection of ethnic, vintage and collectible beads, including select Tibetan, African, Asian and contemporary beads. There is also a unique selection of folk art, jewelry, masks, textiles, scarves and gifts. Class with Carol Cypher every other Thursday eve; mother-daughter Saturday workshops. Parties both in shop and at your home.

60 Broadway, Tivoli
845-757-5306

Dorothy Hamburg, M.S., exercise physiologist, is relocating her practice to Red Hook. Dorothy owns Personal Strength & Training, a private,fully-appointed athletic training center & gym specializing in post-PT/rehabilitative conditioning, weight/strength training, core/low back stabilization + triathlon/sport-specific coaching.

17 Glen Pond Dr., Red Hook
845-876-1191

Local growers noted for the high quality and extraordinary variety of our greenhouse stock, we welcome all of you, Garden Meisters, Plant Nuts and Perennial Lovers, to indulge yourselves from late April through September.

389 Salisbury Tpk, Rhinebeck
845-876-2953

Quality work for 35 years. Call Raymond Bauer for all your excavating needs; foundations, septics and land clearing. Firewood for sale.

Germantown
518-537-4521 or 518-965-1922

Rhinebeck Dance Centre Route 9 Red Hook offering classes in: Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Wedding Dance and Fencing for all ages and all levels. A safe and friendly environment where the professionals are your instructors.

Locations also in Red Hook & Kingston
845-876-3303

For a unique collaboration of your nature and mother nature. We offer full services of design/build of landscapes, including stone work. We will create a low-maintenance, timeless aesthetic solution to your landscaping needs. Completely insured, references available upon request. BBB member, A+ rated.

845-758-4088

Combining science with nature. Now offering new state of the art, high impact light facials. Instant results using natural products to stimulate and redefine even the most sensitive skin. Also: Ayurvedic treatments by Helen Andersson.

Tendrils Kingston or 60 Broadway, Tivoli
845-453-7946

Open every Saturday rain or shine. Featuring an excellent selection of produce, flowers, wine, and much more.

223 Pitcher La, Red Hook
845-758-1234

Red Hook's newest coffeehouse hot spot features organic espresso and coffee, plus a simple but inexpensive food menu, with many healthy options. All set in a dimly lit "enchanted" atmosphere that will transport you away from the mundane. Come give us a try.

7484 S. Broadway, Red Hook
845-835-8345

Local works of art and fine craft, all created in the Hudson Valley area. Also at EB's, the Classics Corner—filled with smartly priced pieces, all locally crafted... perfect for gift-giving or a moment of indulgence.  Help support local artists and craftspeople!

41 E. Market St. (next door to Bread Alone), Rhinebeck
845-876-3020

Attorney in Rhinebeck and New York City with thirty plus years of experience. Specializing in Wills, Trusts, Estates, Elder Law, Real Estate Closings, and Tax Grievances, Income and Estate Taxes and Corporate and Business Law. Free initial consultation.

PO Box 343, Astor Square, Rhinebeck
876-4433 or 1-800-845-4403

Camera Head Photo Booth is ideal for any event, offering fun, professional quality images taken in our elegant, portable studio. It serves to provide both entertainment and unique gifts that will shine long after your event. The images are ideal for albums, and can be easily uploaded to your favorite social networking site. Our many props make for hilarious photos, while some prefer more formal portraits.

845-554-3443

We're a small boutique agency specializing in antique country homes and historic Hudson townhouses. We're sophisticated, honest and creative professionals who enjoy matching our customers with the most charming and interesting houses in the Hudson Valley. Check out our website, and see why people are saying it's the best real estate site anywhere. Or stop by and see us in Tivoli, Hudson, or Catksill.

58 Broadway, Tivoli
845-757-5672

Health through balance. Dr. Nori Connell treats the underlying causes of your symptoms, offering long-lasting relief and life-changing opportunities. Now accepting new patients.

65 Broadway, Tivoli
845-757-5500

When it's time for a break from the ordinary! Serving breakfast, lunch & grab & go prepared meals. We thrive to provide high quality food & catering with attention to detail & eye appealing presentation. Espresso and cappuccino drinks. See also, under "Caterers."

One E. Market St., Red Hook
845-758-9030

AboutTown Ulster: PO Box 474, New Paltz, NY 12561, 845-691-2089  EMAIL US
AboutTown Dutchess/Columbia: The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 11, Red Hook, NY 12571, 845-758-3616  EMAIL US
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